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Zamia prasina

A small, critically endangered cycad of the Yucatán Peninsula and Belize that grows in the understory of seasonally dry tropical forest, often over limestone. Grow it warm and bright but out of full sun, in a fast-draining mineral mix, and water less during a short spring dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Understory of lowland semi-evergreen and seasonal tropical forest, typically on thin, well-drained soils over limestone.

Recorded from 0 to 666 m with a median of 37 m; a lowland plant.

Southeast MexicoBelize

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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